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Drunken lorry driver jailed after 20-mile police chase on M4
A drunken lorry driver, who celebrated getting his driving job by drinking a quarter bottle of whisky and then led police on a 20-mile chase down the M4, has been jailed for 14 months.Police pursued Andrew Jason Champion, 53, from Rhych Avenue, Porthcawl, for 20 miles along the M4 on ...
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Freeze fuel duty forever to help green transition, says Logistics UK
Logistics UK is calling on the government to freeze fuel duty forever to help the sector make the shift to alternatively fuelled vehicles.The association is warning that as the haulage sector struggles to overcome the impact of Covid-19 and headwinds such as inflation and driver shortages, any rise in fuel ...
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Army drivers put on standby as fuel pump crisis continues
The Army is on stand by with up to 150 military tanker drivers preparing to deliver fuel to forecourts around the country to help ease supply problems created by the UK's HGV driver shortage.The measure comes as panic buying at fuel stations across the country continues into a fourth day, ...
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ArticleInsulate Britain blockades M25 again in defiance of court injunction
Insulate Britain blockaded the M25 for the sixth time today (27 September), defying a court injunction issued on behalf of National Highways which could see protestors face heavy fines and even jail.Protestors blockaded the M25 at Junction 14 this morning near Heathrow. Last week the group changed tactics and blockaded ...
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ArticleRHA categorically denies claims by “senior government source” that it triggered the petrol pump crisis
The RHA has issued a “categorical” denial that it triggered the petrol pump crisis by leaking remarks made by a BP executive at a private government meeting last week.The claim was made in the Mail on Sunday by “a senior government source” who also threatened to “deal with the RHA” ...
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ArticleGovernment announces new measures to ease driver shortage
Logistics UK has welcomed the government's new package of measures to ease the HGV driver shortage.In a U-turn on its previous stance, short-term visas for overseas drivers will be introduced, as well as free intensive HGV driver training, using MOD examiners to test civilian drivers and writing to a million ...
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ArticleTructyre joins campaign to raise awareness of tyre safety
As part of October’s Tyre Safety Month, TyreSafe is urging operators to carry out regular tyre safety checks to reduce the risks of tyre failure on the road and cut costs.TyreSafe’s month-long campaign is an opportunity for all tyre companies to join forces and raise awareness of tyre safety. With ...
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ArticleYara raises AdBlue prices amid squeeze on gas supplies
AdBlue producer Yara said it was increasing the price of its product by 5p/l after a spike in natural gas values led to a cut in ammonia production.The fertiliser firm said it was committed to continuing supplies of the exhaust fluid, but that in order to do so it needed ...
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ArticleNew rules on animal imports from January 2022, warns Meachers
Meachers Global Logistics has warned operators to prepare for changes to importing animal products from the European Union to avoid more delays at the border.All UK importers and their EU suppliers must be compliant with new rules for bringing in products such as meat and dairy goods from January 2022 ...
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ArticleDriver shortage hits Hoyer fuel deliveries for BP prompting panic buying fears
Deliveries of fuel to BP stations across the country are being restricted due to the industry-wide driver shortage.BP said it was working with its supplier Hoyer to minimise disruption and to ensure diesel and unleaded fuel continued to be supplied to stations, but that “a handful of sites” would temporarily ...
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ArticleGoodyear makes choice between fuel efficiency and mileage easier with new Endurance tyre range
Goodyear has launched its latest fuel-efficient long haul truck tyre range, Fuelmax Endurance. The new steer and drive axle tyres combine the fuel efficiency levels needed on motorways with the traction and mileage called for on A- and B-roads.Goodyear said the new product line is the “most versatile and fuel-efficient ...
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ArticleMost hauliers ignoring longer drivers’ hours ruling but DfT plans further extension
As the government plans a further four-month extension to the relaxation of HGV drivers’ hours, it has emerged that only around 450 haulage firms have used the extension to make their drivers work longer hours.The take-up rate emerged in a consultation document sent to industry stakeholders this week which proposes ...
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ArticleFleetCheck signs truck recovery deal with AA
A new pay-as-you-go (PAYG) affinity partnership has been announced between the AA and fleet software specialist FleetCheck.The initiative is designed to offer FleetCheck’s more than 1,300 customers the opportunity to access the AA’s breakdown recovery services at preferential rates based on a range of menu pricing options.Andy Kirby, customer success ...
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ArticleBIFA helps members launch a logistics recruitment drive in schools
The British International Freight Association (BIFA) is launching a campaign to encourage its members to work with schools to promote careers in logistics, forwarding and the supply chain.During September, as schools begin the new academic year, BIFA members will be sent information packs with ideas on how to promote their ...
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ArticleMarketFinance launches new short-term loan scheme targeting SME hauliers
MarketFinance is offering small and medium sized hauliers the chance to apply for its newly launched Flex Loan Scheme.The scheme offers short-term funding up to £100,000 to small and medium sized business. It operates in a similar way to a credit card or overdraft, with qualifying businesses having a pre-agreed ...
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ArticleSupply chain platform FourKites launches Innovation Partner Programme for creative customers
Supply chain visibility platform FourKites has signed up more than 60 customers to its new Innovation Partner Program, chosen for playing a key role in driving innovation on the company’s platform.Innovation Partners includes Henkel, AB InBev, Cardinal Health, EcoLab, Kimberly-Clark, Meijer, Smithfield, Canadian Forest Products and Andersen Corporation.FourKites said the ...
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ArticleLogistics sector defies Brexit skills shortage to deliver strong growth, BDO M&A report reveals
Merger and acquisition deals in the UK logistics sector remain strong in the first half of 2021, despite the loss of 80,000 EU workers post-Brexit who were employed in the logistics sector.However, the challenge to the logistics market will be how well companies manage the peak season in the face ...
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ArticleSapphire Vehicle Services takes on another eight apprentices
Eight aspiring technicians are set to begin their apprenticeships at Sapphire Vehicle Services this month.The eight candidates make up the latest intake onto the Derbyshire-based company’s apprenticeship scheme which was launched two years ago.Sapphire Vehicle Services, which maintains a range of large commercial vehicle operator’s fleets, began training its own ...
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ArticleRange anxiety a drag factor on fleets switching to electric vehicles, BP survey reveals
Half of fleet managers (50%) and almost two thirds of fleet drivers (64%) feel “excited and proud” about switching to electric vehicles, stating it is the right thing to do for the environment, but only just over a quarter of fleet drivers (28%) and a third of fleet managers (35%) ...
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ArticleJail for death crash HGV driver who caused motorway pile-up after using mobile phone
An HGV driver distracted by his mobile phone and who killed a devoted husband and wife in a “devastating collision” has been jailed.Steven Bennett, 29, pleaded guilty to two counts of causing death by dangerous driving following the crash in September 2019, which also led to a seven-vehicle pile-up on ...